La Galapaguera

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La Galapaguera

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Site Location

San Cristobal Island

Activity Level

Easy

Duration

2 hours

SITE OVERVIEW

Search for the iconic giant tortoises as they roam through the thick vegetation of La Galapaguera. This area lies towards the southeast of San Cristobal Island, 14 miles from the town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. The site was built to improve the status of the island’s tortoise population, providing them a place that replicates their natural environment. Here you can admire the baby tortoises at the breeding center and learn about the conservation efforts to protect these gentle giants on San Cristobal.

Destination San Cristobal Island
Activities • Hiking
• Visit an Interpretation Center
Inhabitants Yes
Type of Landing Dry landing
Tours Allowed Land based or cruise Ship

LOCATION

FAUNA

San Cristobal giant-tortoise Chelonoidis chatamensis - E
San Cristobal mockingbird Mimus melanotis
Yellow warbler Dendroica petechia
Grey warbler-finch Certhidea fusca - E
Small ground finch Geospiza fuliginosa - E
Small tree finch Camarhynchus parvulus - E
Galapagos flycatcher Myiarchus magnirostris
San Cristobal lava lizard Microlophus bivittatus - E

FLORA

Matazarno Piscidia carthagenensis - N
Romerillo Macraea laricifolia - E
Tree scalesia Scalesia Pedunculata - E
Galapagos croton or chala Croton scouleri - E
Acacia Acacia spp. - N
Guayabillo Psidium galapageium - E
Cat's claw Zanthoxylum fagara - N
Poison apple tree Hippomane mancinella - N
Galapagos rock-purslane Calandrina galapagosa - E

SITE GALLERY

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